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7 Days Cairo, Hurghda, Luxor During Eclips 2027
About 7 Days Cairo, Hurghda, Luxor During Eclips 2027
Experience the total solar eclipse of 2027 while exploring Egypt’s most iconic destinations on this 7-day tour. Begin in Cairo, visiting the Grand Egyptian Museum, Giza Pyramids, and the Sphinx, immersing yourself in ancient history. Travel to Hurghada for a relaxing coastal escape on the Red Sea, enjoying optional water activities and pristine beaches. Next, fly to Luxor, the world’s greatest open-air museum, to explore Karnak Temple, the Valley of the Kings, and Luxor Temple. On 2 August 2027, witness the eclipse from a prime location near Luxor, with private viewing facilities offering snacks, drinks, and uninterrupted views. Return to Cairo for the Citadel of Salah Din, Alabaster Mosque, and Khan el-Khalili bazaar. This tour blends astronomy, history, culture, and relaxation for an unforgettable Egyptian adventure.
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Day by day
01 Day 1: Arrival in Cairo – Welcome to the Land of the Pharaohs (29-Jul-2027)
Upon arrival at Cairo International Airport, your Egy Vacations tour manager will greet you warmly and assist with all arrival procedures. You will then be escorted to your hotel in Cairo in a private, air-conditioned deluxe vehicle.
Once at the hotel, check in smoothly and take some time to relax and refresh after your journey. Your tour manager will review the itinerary with you, confirm all pick-up times for the upcoming tours, and provide any additional information to ensure a comfortable start to your Egyptian adventure.
Accommodation: Cairo
02 Day 2: Pyramids of Giza & Grand Egyptian Museum (30-Jul-2027)
Start the day with a delicious breakfast at your hotel. Your personal guide will take you to the Giza Plateau, home to the Great Pyramids of Cheops, Chephren, and Mykerinus, along with the Sphinx and the Valley Temple. Marvel at these ancient wonders and capture unforgettable photos.
Afterwards, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before continuing to the Grand Egyptian Museum (GEM). Explore the main galleries with a licensed guide, discovering masterpieces, mummies, and treasures spanning Egypt’s rich history from ancient civilizations to royal dynasties.
If time allows, visit the Papyrus Museum and perfume shops near the Pyramids before returning to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cairo
Visits: Great Pyramids, Sphinx, Valley Temple, GEM, Khan El Khalili
03 Day 3: Egyptian Museum, Citadel & Old Cairo (31-Jul-2027)
Today begins with a Cairo city tour. Start at the Egyptian Museum, home to over 250,000 artifacts from 5,000 years of Egyptian history. Admire priceless statues, treasures, and royal artifacts, gaining insight into Egypt’s fascinating past.
Next, visit the Citadel of Salah El-Din and the Mohammed Ali Alabaster Mosque, an architectural masterpiece. Lunch is served at a local restaurant. Continue to Islamic Cairo to explore the lively Khan El Khalili bazaar, and then head to Coptic Cairo, visiting the Hanging Church of St. Barbara and the Church of Abu Serga. Return to your hotel in Cairo for the night.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
Accommodation: Cairo
Visits: Egyptian Museum, Salah El-Din Citadel, Mohammed Ali Mosque, Coptic Churches, Khan El Khalili
04 Day 4: Flight to Hurghada – Red Sea Relaxation (1-Aug-2027)
After breakfast, transfer to Cairo Airport for your flight to Hurghada. Upon arrival, check in at your hotel along the Red Sea coast. Spend the day at leisure, enjoying the beaches, pools, and hotel facilities, or join optional activities such as snorkeling or diving in the Red Sea.
Meals: All-inclusive
Accommodation: Hurghada
05 Day 5: Day Trip to Luxor from Hurghada (2-Aug-2027)
Depart early from Hurghada in an air-conditioned deluxe vehicle for a day trip to Luxor. Begin at the Karnak Temple, one of the largest and most impressive religious complexes ever built. Marvel at the Hypostyle Hall, a forest of towering pillars adorned with intricate hieroglyphs.
After lunch at a local restaurant, visit the West Bank of the Nile, including the Colossi of Memnon and the Valley of the Kings, where tombs carved into desert rock house the treasures of pharaohs. Explore three tombs and continue to the Temple of Queen Hatshepsut at El Deir El Bahary, an extraordinary architectural masterpiece rising from the desert in terraces.
Optional shopping at papyrus and alabaster workshops is available before returning to your hotel in Hurghada.
Meals: All-inclusive
Accommodation: Hurghada
Visits: Karnak Temple, Colossi of Memnon, Valley of the Kings, Hatshepsut Temple
06 Day 6: Free Day in Hurghada – Optional Desert Safari
Enjoy a leisure day at your resort, relaxing by the beach or pool. For an adventure, join the optional Bedouin Desert Safari. Drive 35 km into the desert in a 4x4 jeep, visit a traditional Bedouin village, ride camels, or try quad biking. Witness a breathtaking desert sunset, enjoy a barbecue dinner with soft drinks, and stargaze before returning to your hotel.
Meals: Breakfast
Accommodation: Hurghada
07 Day 7: Departure – Farewell Egypt (4-Aug-2027)
After breakfast, check out and transfer to Hurghada Airport for your return flight home. Depart with unforgettable memories of Egypt’s ancient wonders, vibrant culture, and scenic Red Sea landscapes.
Meals: Breakfast
What's in the price, and what isn't
Included
- Meet and greet service by our representatives at airports
- Assistance of our guest relations during your stay
- All transfers by a private air-conditioned vehicle
- Accommodation in Cairo for 3 nights including bed and breakfast
- Accommodation in Hurghada for 3 nights All-inclusive
- All sightseeing tours are strictly private tours
- Private English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees to all sites as indicated on the itinerary
- Meals as indicated in the above itinerary
- Bottled water during the trips
- All service charges and taxes
- Domestic flight CAI-HUGH-CAI
Not included
- International Airfare
- Entry visa to Egypt
- Any optional tours
- Tipping
Asked and answered
How much will it cost to tour Egypt?
The cost of touring Egypt depends on the type of experience you want. Budget travelers can spend as little as $50 to $100 per day, while luxury tours may range between $200 and $400 daily. At Egy Vacations, we offer customized packages, starting from affordable group tours to exclusive private adventures
Is it safe to tour Egypt now?
Yes, Egypt is safe to visit! The government prioritizes the safety of tourists, and popular areas such as Cairo, Luxor, Aswan, and the Red Sea resorts are secure and welcoming. With Egy Vacations, we ensure a smooth and worry-free experience from the moment you arrive.
How many days do you need to tour Egypt?
For a comprehensive experience, 7 to 10 days is ideal. This allows you to explore Cairo, the Pyramids, Luxor, and Aswan, and even enjoy some relaxation by the Red Sea. Shorter itineraries of 3–5 days can also cover key highlights, perfect for travelers with limited time.
Which month is best to visit Egypt?
The best time to visit Egypt is during the cooler months, from October to April. This period offers pleasant weather, perfect for sightseeing at the Pyramids and the ancient temples of Upper Egypt.
Is Egypt safe for female tourists?
Absolutely. Female tourists will find Egypt to be safe, especially if they respect local customs and dress modestly in more conservative areas. Joining guided tours like those offered by Egy Vacations adds an extra layer of safety and convenience.
Is Egypt cheap or expensive?
Egypt is generally affordable, especially compared to many other popular tourist destinations. While luxury experiences and accommodations can be costly, local food, transportation, and sightseeing are budget-friendly. At Egy Vacations, we aim to deliver unforgettable experiences within your budget.
Why book with us
Licensed, local, andone WhatsApp away.
We are not a marketplace reselling someone else's tours. The consultant who plans your itinerary is the same person who answers when you message from Luxor at midnight.
Our own guides
Licensed Egyptologists lead every excursion, named in your confirmation, working for us rather than for a subcontractor.
Private by default
No group fillers and no shopping stops. Your party, your pace, and a day that can be rewritten the night before.
One itemised price
Entrance fees, transfers, taxes and internal flights sit inside the quote. Nothing is added at the temple gate.
Nothing to pay to enquire
A full day-by-day itinerary costs you nothing, and a 30% deposit is the first money that changes hands.
24/7 while you travel
One number, answered in Egypt, for the whole trip — not a call centre in another time zone.
Real travellers
5.0 on TripAdvisor,4.9 on Google.
Every quote is a real one, posted under the traveller's own name.
What a great team!
They helped me plan my day and arranged for an Egyptologist and driver to take me to all these places.
Had a great time
Thanks to well organised sightseeing and tour guide Ahmed who was professional and pleasant.
It was the best choice ever
We trusted EgyVacations for our trip to Egypt… They made our trip anxiety free, they solve every problem from our arrival to the airport till our departure.
How to book
Four steps, andno online checkout anywhere.
You talk to a travel consultant, they build your trip, and you only confirm when the itinerary is right.
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Tell us your dates
Your travel month, group size and what you'd like to see. Two minutes on the form, or a message on WhatsApp.
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Get an itinerary and quote
A consultant writes your day-by-day plan with hotels, guides and transfers, priced in your currency. Free, and yours to keep.
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Confirm when it's right
Adjust it as many times as you like. Nothing is booked and nothing is charged until you say the itinerary is right.
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Travel with support
You're met at the airport, and your consultant stays reachable 24/7 for the whole trip — the same person, not a call centre.
Good to know
Travel tips from the peoplewho run the trips.
Pick a question on the left. We answer it the way we would answer it on the phone — with the numbers, and with what we would actually do.
When to go
The comfortable half of the year runs October to April: 20–28 °C in Luxor and Aswan, which is what open-deck sailing and three hours inside a temple actually require.
Daytime20–28 °C
CrowdsPeak Nov–Feb
PricesHighest Dec–Jan
- March and April keep the weather and lose the crowds — the best value window.
- June to August is much cheaper, but afternoons pass 42 °C and excursions run at dawn.
- Christmas and New Year need a 50% deposit, because the cruisers ask us for one too.
Our tip
Book three to four months out for November to February. For a dahabiya, make it four — they carry twelve people and the good cabins go first.
Visas and entry
Most nationalities — US, UK, EU, Australian and Canadian included — get a 30-day tourist visa on arrival, or online as an e-Visa before they fly.
VisaOn arrival
CostUS$25
Valid30 days
- Your passport needs six months’ validity from the day you land.
- The e-Visa is worth doing if you land late — it saves the queue at the bank window.
- We meet you before passport control and handle the paperwork with you.
Our tip
Carry the $25 in cash. The visa window at Cairo takes dollars and gives change in Egyptian pounds, and the card machine is not always working.
Money and tipping
Hotels, cruisers and restaurants take Visa and Mastercard. Markets, tips and small cafés are cash. We quote in US dollars and can invoice in EUR, GBP or AUD.
CardsHotels & cruisers
CashMarkets & tips
QuotesUS dollars
- Tipping is customary, never obligatory, and never inside your price.
- As a guide: $8–10 a day for your guide, $5 for your driver.
- Small notes are worth more than large ones — change is scarce everywhere.
Our tip
Change a little at the airport and the rest at your hotel. Street exchange offices quote well and pay badly.
What to pack
Light cotton for the days, one layer for the evenings, and shoes you can walk a temple in. Everything else you can buy here for less than you paid at home.
DaysLight cotton
EveningsOne warm layer
SitesClosed shoes
- Shoulders and knees covered for mosques — a scarf does the job for both.
- A hat and high-factor sun cream matter more than anything else on this list.
- Deck evenings on the Nile get genuinely cool from December to February.
Our tip
Leave room in the case. Cotton, spices and a hand-made galabeya cost a fraction of the airport price in Khan El Khalili, and your guide will tell you the real one.
Getting around
Cairo to Luxor is an hour by air and ten by road, so almost every itinerary flies it. Between Luxor and Aswan the river is the road, and your room moves with you.
Cairo → Luxor1 hour, by air
Luxor → Aswan3–4 nights
TransfersAll included
- Every transfer, domestic flight and entrance fee sits inside your quote.
- A private car and driver waits for you — no taxis, no haggling, no surprises.
- The sleeper train exists and we will book it, but it is slower and not cheaper.
Our tip
Sail Luxor to Aswan rather than the reverse if you can choose. You go upstream against the current, which means slower, longer afternoons on deck.